When a child says ‘I’m fine’ – Child Loneliness Thought

When a child says ‘I’m fine,’ they might mean ‘I don’t want to be a burden.’ Teach them the grammar of asking: ‘I feel… I need… can you…?’ Loneliness shrinks when language grows.

Post a Feel–Need–Ask card on the fridge; practice it at dinner with silly scenarios first. Celebrate any honest ask, no matter how small.